From the book 'Ivy Township Cemeteries - Buncombe County, North Carolina' A Publication of the Big Ivy Historical Society. Compiled by Margaret W. Haile, C. G.:
Absalom Dillingham, pioneer settler, selected this site for the graveyard for his family and neighbors. The first person known buried here was Jacob Byler who was killed when his powder mill exploded in 1804.
Field Stone with large "B" inscribed.
Grave of Jacob Byler.
Son of Jakob Beiler; 1742-1804
Some of his descendents spell their name Baylor, Bayler, etc.
Absalom Dillingham, pioneer settler, selected this site for the graveyard for his family and neighbors. The first person known buried here was Jacob Byler who was killed when his powder mill exploded in 1804.
Field Stone with large "B" inscribed.
Grave of Jacob Byler.
Son of Jakob Beiler; 1742-1804
Some of his descendents spell their name Baylor, Bayler, etc.
From the book 'Ivy Township Cemeteries - Buncombe County, North Carolina' A Publication of the Big Ivy Historical Society. Compiled by Margaret W. Haile, C. G.:
Absalom Dillingham, pioneer settler, selected this site for the graveyard for his family and neighbors. The first person known buried here was Jacob Byler who was killed when his powder mill exploded in 1804.
Field Stone with large "B" inscribed.
Grave of Jacob Byler.
Son of Jakob Beiler; 1742-1804
Some of his descendents spell their name Baylor, Bayler, etc.
Absalom Dillingham, pioneer settler, selected this site for the graveyard for his family and neighbors. The first person known buried here was Jacob Byler who was killed when his powder mill exploded in 1804.
Field Stone with large "B" inscribed.
Grave of Jacob Byler.
Son of Jakob Beiler; 1742-1804
Some of his descendents spell their name Baylor, Bayler, etc.
